In The Carmel-Kawachinagano Cookbook: Recipes, Restaurants, and Relationships Defining Three Decades of Sister-City History, Carmel resident Ethan McAndrews eats his way through the small-town friendship connecting two cities 6,000 miles apart: Carmel, Indiana and Kawachinagano, Japan. Navigating everything from poisonous fish to 600-pound farm pigs, McAndrews presents a firsthand look at the people, stories, and traditions behind some of the most intriguing aspects of Japanese and American life. The Carmel-Kawachinagano Cookbook is not a 48-hour, neon-soaked highlight reel of mega-cities like Tokyo or New York--Carmel and Kawachinagano are cities rarely mentioned by the media. McAndrews leans into this small-town focus to capture an intimate, often-overlooked portrait of life in Japan and the United States through its foods.

With hand-drawn illustrations and easy-to-follow recipes, this powerful, interactive work allows readers to visualize life in another culture...and taste it, too. Kawachinagano-based artist Takeo Tsunamoto captures the essence of both cities in his illustrations, crafting over 40 original Japanese-style drawings throughout the book. Additionally, with over 28 recipes from both towns, The Carmel-Kawachinagano Kitchen provides the opportunity for culinary discovery long after readers turn the final page.

From Carmel's Pork Tenderloin Sandwich to Kawachinagano's octopus-filled Takoyaki, The Carmel-Kawachinagano Kitchen is full of tasty travel stories, appetizing illustrations, and mouth-watering recipes. It's a read your taste buds will enjoy just as much as your eyes!